Scientists Spot Gene Variants That Predict Longevity
2010-07-01
Grouping determined whether person lived to 100 with 77% accuracyContinue Reading
Older Folks Watch More TV, Get Less Out of It
2010-07-01
Those over 65 devote three times more of their waking hours to TV than younger people, study findsContinue Reading
Testosterone Gel Could Raise Heart Risks in Frail, Older Men
2010-06-30
But study was small and effect may not be similar in men generally, experts sayContinue Reading
Exercise May Guard Girls Against Dementia in Senior Years
2010-06-30
But researchers stress it’s not clear if activity directly lowers riskContinue Reading
Experts Optimistic About Solving Puzzle of Alzheimer's
2010-06-30
Promising research could lead to early detection, better treatmentContinue Reading
Tests Help Predict Which Parkinson's Patients Are Likely to Fall
2010-06-23
Study suggests they could help prevent serious accidentsContinue Reading
Gaining Weight Later in Life Ups Diabetes Risk
2010-06-22
Increased waist circumference also increases type 2 chances, study findsContinue Reading
Age, Race May Affect Type 2 Diabetes Screening Results
2010-06-21
The recommended A1c blood test cutoff didn’t accurately diagnose elderly Asians, study foundContinue Reading
Low Testosterone in Older Men Less Common Than Thought
2010-06-16
Study does find some association between nine symptoms and ‘male menopause’Continue Reading
'Graying' of Drug Users at U.S. Treatment Centers
2010-06-16
Dramatic jump in aging Boomers seeking help for drug abuse, study findsContinue Reading
Lifestyle Changes Are No Guarantee Against Alzheimer's
2010-06-14
Panel finds inconclusive evidence that diet, exercise, supplements prevent dementiaContinue Reading
Diet, Meds and Smoking Linked to Eye Disease Risks
2010-06-14
Good nutrition staved off cataracts; some drugs, smoking increased vision problems, studies foundContinue Reading
Scientists Spot More Genes Related to Alzheimer's
2010-06-14
Finding might one day lead to new targets, treatments, researcher saysContinue Reading